Hamilton fastest in Singapore ahead of title-chasing Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton went quickest Friday in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen who is on the verge of retaining his world championship.
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Record-breaking USA set up basketball World Cup final against China
Breanna Stewart drilled 17 points as clinical reigning champions the United States crushed Canada 83-43 in record-breaking fashion Friday to set up a women's basketball World Cup final against first-timers China.
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Hurricane Ian dumped 10% more rain due to climate change: research
Climate change increased the rainfall from Hurricane Ian by more than 10 percent, according to a new quick-fire analysis, as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States devastated parts of Florida.
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UK avoids recession in boost for under-fire Truss
Britain is not yet in recession, revised data showed Friday in a boost for under-fire Prime Minister Liz Truss, but its economy may still face a downturn on soaring interest rates.
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Eurozone inflation jumps to record 10%
Eurozone consumer prices skyrocketed by a record 10 percent in September, official data showed on Friday, as inflation reached double digits on the back of soaring energy prices caused by Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Zarco trumps Bagnaia to go fastest in Thai MotoGP practice
France's Johann Zarco was quickest in unexpectedly dry conditions for the opening practice sessions at the Thai MotoGP on Friday, pipping world championship title contender Francesco Bagnaia.
Read moreGermany says mass fish deaths in Oder river a 'man-made disaster'
Germany said Friday that mass fish deaths in the Oder river were a "man-made environmental disaster", blaming toxic algae growth sparked by the introduction of salt into the waters.
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Record-breaking USA bury Canada to make basketball World Cup final
Breanna Stewart drilled a game-high 17 points as clinical reigning champions the United States crushed Canada 83-43 in record-breaking fashion to make the women's basketball World Cup final on Friday.
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Stunned Ruud follows ill Norrie out of Korea Open
World number two Casper Ruud crashed out of the Korea Open quarter-finals on Friday to 56th-ranked Yoshihito Nishioka, while Britain's Cameron Norrie pulled out ill.
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Newcastle sign teenage Australia striker Kuol
Newcastle have reached an agreement to sign teenage striker Garang Kuol from Australian A-League side Central Coast Mariners in January, the Premier League club announced on Friday.
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